So his training continues and he not only works 12 hour shifts but also becomes an actor, and runs races. This man has too much adrenaline and looks for the highs from athleticism clearly. OK. Maybe not, but still. He says he wants to be a family doctor because there is less stress but gives himself more with all that he is involved in!

I am not sure that admire him, as he makes me tired just reading about everything he does....
A well written and well crafted autobiography, honest about the failures and successes in medicine and the cost, not only financial but also emotional of illness on families. The children in ER are always sad to read about especially the babies.

Life is becoming real for him.

I really enjoy books that take readers behind the scenes of interesting professions. The author describes his interesting work days in detail. I felt like I was a fly on the wall during his daily rounds at the hospital. I have to admit though, after reading, I'd be a bit nervous about a first year resident treating me at a teaching hospital! You'll have to read the book to see why. I recommend Playing Doctor: Part Two and look forward to part 3.

I am a library associate and received and advance copy from #NetGalley.

This was a brilliant read. I just loved the authors humours style from the very start. It had me in stitches so many times. It was such a fascinating insight into what it is like for doctors learning and testing out there knowledge and new found skills. I haven't read the first book in his life but I didn't need to, to fully enjoy this brilliant book. You could easily read it as a standalone book. However the authors brilliant writing style you are going to want to read them all.

The author has obviously lived a brilliant life both in and out of the hospital and he gets this across with such ease through his words. The flow of the book was brilliant. This lead to me being engrossed in this book from the very start and I just had to read the whole book in one go. I just couldn't put this page turning autobiography down. I especially loved the story where one of his friends while out drinking fell and got a deep cut that the author was determined to sort out himself and everyone banned the author from going to the hospital with him. Also the time there was an accident while on holiday in Spain. They were just fantastic stories. 

I really do recommend reading this very interesting and funny book to all those who really want to learn what it is really like to become a doctor. Also for all those fans of TV shows like ER. The third book will be out this month 25/8/22 and I am excited to read it. So keep your eyes peeled for that one.

Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for writing such a fascinating and highly entertaining insight into the lives of doctors in there residency year.
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I haven't read the first book in this series, but I didn't find that if mattered much with this book. It was incredibly interesting to read, even though it might have left me feeling a bit more self conscious when I next go to the doctors! It has a decent balance of humour and seriousness. John Lawrence is a good writer and I look forward to reading the next in the series!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Having read part 1 I was really looking forward to this. It did not disappoint me. Well worth reading

Thank you to Netgalley for a pre publication copy. In return for an honest review! #playingdoctorparttwo #netgalley

Dr John Lawrence gives us his medical memoirs of his time in residency training in the US. Taking us along with him from when he misdiagnosed a fatal condition on his friend right up to his chief year. Will he manage it?

I love a medical memoir so knew by the title j must read it. However with the fun, vibrant and comedic front cover I knew this would be a fun and not heavy read.

This book is an emotional read at times. Particularly when Dr Lawrence shows the socioeconomic hardships of medical care in the USA. As well as the jnequalities seen in some of his patients day to day lives. However I enjoyed these parts being included and it really showed the advantages of living in the UK. As well as the thoughts and fears that those struggling to pay jnsurance in the USA find themselves in.

I was worried because this is part two that I'd have missed a lot having not read part one. However Dr Lawrence includes a prologue to explain what came before. As well as further short explanations in text showing that this was covered in part one. This is a great addition to make it a stand alone read as well.

This book does exactly what it says on the tin. A fun, enjoyable and comedic read in parts.

I loved Playing Doctor, Part 2 by John Lawrence! I love a good memoir, especially one that gives me a glimpse into a world I don't know very well, and in this case it was the world of resident doctors. Lawrence's witty descriptions of many aspects of the challenges he faced as a new resident are both hilarious and eye opening as he gives you an inside view of what it is like to work in a hospital. I enjoyed learning about all of the things that drive doctors crazy, such as just not getting to the point of why you are in the appointment, as well as the amount of training and education it takes to be able to be proficient in the art of medicine. I did not read the first part of this story, and despite almost putting it down to get the first copy first, I eventually found that it seemed fairly easy to follow even though I missed his whole medical school memoir. That being said, if you haven't read either, I would probably start with book one, and I intend to go get a copy of that one soon, but reading them out of order isn't out of the question as Lawrence gives lots of details to fill you in one what you might have missed, as needed. Overall, this is a really funny and interesting memoir that gives readers a chance to peek into the medical world with all of the fun and lack of stress that we non medical professionals are able to enjoy on a regular basis. I so appreciate Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this delightful book and can't wait to get started on part 1!

Thank you to Netgally and the publisher for providing me with and ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I should start by saying that I did not read the first book in the series. You definitely don't have to in orcer to understand what is going on. The book starts at a "new chapter" of the authors life, internship/ residency and d he fills you in on any missing information from the medical school part of the story whenever its relevant.
This one was pretty middle of the road for me. I ended up skimming a lot because there were parts that felt like the same point was being made for way too long. I think the author can write in an entertaining and even in a lightly humorous way but nothing stood out to me as really funny or amusing.
I personally am at a stage in life that is similar to that of the residency that he was describing (in a completely different field) so I was very interested in hearing about that imposter syndrome kind of a feeling from the POV of someone doing something very different to me, but this book focuses a lot more on explaining the day to day life of a resident than anything else.
I think this book is great if you are really interested in knowing more about the process of becoming a doctor and what that day to day life actually feels like but might not be as enjoyable if you are looking for a laugh out loud kind of a take on that.
Overall the writing is good but could have probably benefitted from a bit more editing down.

Playing Doctor: Part Two: Residency is a medical memoir full of laugh-out-loud tales, born from chaotic, disjointed, and frightening nights on hospital wards during John Lawrence’s medical training. Brilliantly written, that kept me hooked from the first page. At times I just couldn’t read quick enough to find out what was going to happen next.

The follow-up book tracing Dr. John Lawrence's medical training and how the trainees survive. Told with a lot of humor, humility, and compassion, Dr. Lawrence allows us to see what goes on while ordinary people are becoming doctors. Without all of the medical terms that would be difficult to pronounce, Dr. Lawrence tells us in the language he uses to inform his patients what's going on with their lives and their health.

I received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I requested this without realizing it was book 2. I downloaded book 2 and after finishing it, picked this one up.

I love books that give the inside look at different professions, especially when they can inject some humour into it to keep it from being too technical and boring. This was informative and fun, making it one of my favourite non-fiction books in a while. I also had no idea how hard it was to complete medical school and residency. I appreciate doctors that much more.

I hope he writes another book!

A big fan of this type of book so it took me no time at all to finish this over the weekend highly recommended for any fans of this genre it was a really great read

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Great read! Really enjoyed it and actually felt like I was in residency while reading the book. Preferred part two over part one.

This is the first book I have read in the series, never having the chance to read part one - but it was easy to get into, and quite a light and amusing read. It will make you understand more about what it's like to be a doctor, so a good read for anyone interested in true medical stories, or anyone thinking of joining the medical profession.

I felt as if I needed a medical degree and I only read the first few pages. Sorry, not my cup of tea However, I am sure it is a great book and others will enjoy it.

I think the theme throughout this book is the good humor and caring for his patients that Dr. John Lawrence has carried throughout his career. The exploration of the American Health Care system is absorbing, and brings a lot of questions to attention.

This is book number 2 of what appears to be at least a trilogy of the authors time going through medical school and residency. The first 70% of this book covers the author's first year in residency or may commonly known as an intern and covers usually what amounts a month at a time in various medical fields to give him a well round education to practice family medicine. This will cover various patients that he encountered and task or experiences that place in the medical field. Some of these stories are on the sad side but overall this is a good read and I definitely will be back for book number 3 along with wanting to find out if he continues to be a bad bike rider, how he continues to deal with the overwhelming hours and fatigue. Just a not you do not have to read the first book to read this one but in my opinion you get a better overall view of the author's story. Thank you to Netgalley and BookGoSocial for an ARC for a fair and honest review.

I did not realize that this was a book about the American health system until I started to read it. Being British, there is no discussion of paying for health care and the referral system is different. However some things remain unchanged, the dark humour amongst staff, to some extent the hierarchy and the refusals of some patients to take responsibilities for the outcomes of their health choices. I don't get that an intern has to write notes for a patient they have never even seen ....
I liked John,his attitude to health care and it comes over in the book that he obviously cares about his patients. The book is written lightheartedly but with underlying messages. Some of the political statements pass me by, being unfamiliar with the US health care system. The lack of sleep for a junior doctor is sadly familiar .
All in all, I enjoyed this read . Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC
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Found this book to be a little bit 'below' par when compared to other 'junior doctor' memoirs - of which hundreds exist and I've read quite a few.
It was vaguely entertaining but just felt lacking in any real emotions - humour, sadness, anything really. The author had a chance to visit so many different rotations and hospital sectors but just didn't give us any real insight into any one. He came close to creating some depth with one obs and gynae story but everything else was very bland

I did not find this book easy to follow or if any particular interest. Being a doctor myself, I did not find a reason to want to read